SEO glossary: CC domain

 

CC domain: Not only suitable for residents of the Cocos Islands

CC stands for a group of islands in the Indian Ocean: the Cocos Islands or Keeling Islands, which belong to Australia. While country-specific TLDs - also known as country code TLDs - such as .de or .at are only usedin the respective country, it is noticeable with CC domains that they are not necessarily only used on the Cocos Islands.

 

In fact, both companies and individuals around the globe use the CC domain. The reasons:

 

• A CC domain is unique and special.
• It is suitable for short domain names.
• A CC domain is easy to remember.

 

Companies that want to increase their international presence in particular like to use a CC domain.

 

The Cocos Islands - what you should know when using a CC domain

If you register a domain with a CC extension, you should of course know a few facts about the Cocos Islands. After all, you are using their ccTLD.

 

This domain extension has existed since 1997. At first, it was only the inhabitants of the Cocos Islands who used it. However, as there are no restrictions on its use here and there are only around 600 inhabitants on the archipelago, more and more companies and people from outside have come up with the idea of using it.

 

English is spoken on the Cocos Islands. This makes the domain particularly suitable for international companies.

 

The archipelago is also known as the Keeling Islands. This has to do with the fact that they were probably first discovered by Captain Keeling in 1609. However, the entry "Cocos Islands" was found in the nautical charts - hence the name "Cocos Islands".

 

Advantages and disadvantages of the "CC" domain

The advantages of CC domains are obvious. The fact that they are easy to remember means that the corresponding domains become known more quickly. Furthermore, CC domains are often cheaper than frequently used domain extensions such as .com or .net.

 

In addition, the CC domain is generally regarded as reputable. This is because it has often been used for business purposes in the past. But beware: since some fraudsters also use a CC domain, the image can change!

 

However, there is also a disadvantage: CC domain names are displayed less frequently in search engines such as Google than other top-level domains. It can therefore be difficult to be found on the internet with the ending "CC". In general, domains have a major impact on SEO, so you should bear this in mind when choosing your TLD.

 

Who needs a CC domain?

In principle, anyone can use the ccTLD "CC". However, its use is particularly popular with some groups:

 

• Catholic organizations in the English-speaking world: The abbreviation "CC" can also be read as "Catholic Church".
• Country Clubs
• Cycling clubs
• non-profit associations (Creative Commons)
• Call Center

 

Of course, you can also use the CC domain if you are simply looking for a special domain extension and want to register an original domain name. Many people use the CC domain as a creative alternative to the .com domain.

 

 

Registration of a CC domain

Just like registering other domains, registering CC domains is not difficult. Each top-level domain is administered by a registry. You must also register the corresponding Internet address there. In the case of the CC domain, this is Verisign.

 

However, you do not have to contact Verisign directly to use the special domain extension. Instead, you can simply order it via a provider who will also take care of the registration.

 

Unlike some other top-level domains, no special requirements need to be met to use the domain extension "CC".